The Secret World of Roald Dahl
“The Secret World of Roald Dahl “ premiered January 19, 2026.
About the Podcast
“The Secret World of Roald Dahl” is a new podcast series from iHeartMedia, Imagine Entertainment, and Parallax. Created and hosted by Aaron Tracy, it goes beyond the pages of Willy Wonka, Matilda, and the BFG to uncover the stranger truth behind the author himself: a former spy, a struggling screenwriter, and a cultural force shaped by secrecy and controversy. Across a dark and twisty narrative, the show traces how Dahl became one of the most successful writers for children of all time, and asks what shadows from his covert past may have found their way into the stories we grew up with.
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